Can language models help educators make good exams? Widely-used tests are costly and require “calibrating” questions on thousands of students. But LMs can simulate past students’ answers to new items!
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A pandemic workaround to identify struggling readers led to an innovative new tool that allows schools to cut assessment time—and advance research into why some children have trouble with reading in the first place. @jdyeatman https://t.co/D08cpptf8f
Detecting reading difficulties early on is critical to support learning in all subjects. A new tool can help schools and districts assess students in a fraction of the usual time, as well as monitor progress over time. @jdyeatman